Bills before the Washington Legislature Affecting Property Rights

by | Jan 25, 2015 | Property Rights

from Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR)
Full Weekly Report January 24, 2015
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NEW Bill
SB 5407
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5407: Concerning existing lots and the Skagit instream flow rule

  1. Introduced by Sen. Kirk Pearson (Monroe) (R) on January 21, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 21, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5407 1/20/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5407 1/21/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5407 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5407 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
SB 5347
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5347: Creating demonstration projects for preserving agricultural land and public infrastructure in flood plains

  1. Introduced by Sen. Steve Hobbs (Lake Stevens) (D) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5347 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5347 1/20/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5347 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5347 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1539
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1539: Concerning hardship property tax waivers for interest and penalties

  1. Introduced by Rep. Jim Moeller (Vancouver) (D) on January 22, 2015.
    • Referred to the House Finance Committee on January 22, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Friday 01/30/2015 8:00 am
Finance
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1539 1/21/2015 Digest of House Bill 1539 1/22/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1539 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
SB 5298
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5298: Concerning the diversion of certain municipal waters

  1. Introduced by Sen. Doug Ericksen (Ferndale) (R) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5298 1/16/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5298 1/19/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5298 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5298 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
SB 5491
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5491: Maintaining reservations of water for certain future uses

  1. Introduced by Sen. Linda Evans Parlette (Wenatchee) (R) on January 22, 2015.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 22, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5491 1/21/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5491 1/22/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5491 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5491 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1417
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1417: Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum

  1. Introduced by Rep. Dean Takko (Longview) (D) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Labor Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 1:30 pm
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1417 1/19/2015 Digest of House Bill 1417 1/20/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1417 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1310
2015 House Bill 1310: Concerning standards adopted by the national fire protection association and the state building code council

  1. Introduced by Rep. Dean Takko (Longview) (D) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Wednesday 01/28/2015 8:00 am
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1310 1/16/2015 Digest of House Bill 1310 1/19/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1310 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1333
2015 House Bill 1333: Eliminating penalties for delinquent property taxes

  1. Introduced by Rep. Cary Condotta (East Wenatchee) (R) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Finance Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 3:30 pm
Finance
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1333 1/16/2015 Digest of House Bill 1333 1/19/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1333 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1383
CAPR Recommends DO NOT PASS
2015 House Bill 1383: Concerning community redevelopment financing in apportionment districts

  1. Introduced by Rep. Larry Springer (Kirkland) (D) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 1:30 pm
Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1383 1/16/2015 Digest of House Bill 1383 1/19/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1383 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1337
CAPR Recommends DO NOT PASS
2015 House Bill 1337: Increasing the flexibility for industrial development district levies for public port districts

  1. Introduced by Rep. Dean Takko (Longview) (D) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Wednesday 01/28/2015 8:00 am
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1337 1/16/2015 Digest of House Bill 1337 1/19/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1337 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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NEW Bill
HB 1364
CAPR Recommends DO NOT PASS
2015 House Bill 1364: Establishing a citizens’ initiative review pilot program

  1. Introduced by Rep. Sam Hunt (Olympia) (D) on January 19, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House State Government Committee on January 19, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Wednesday 01/28/2015 8:00 am
State Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1364 1/16/2015 Digest of House Bill 1364 1/19/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1364 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5131
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5131: Concerning the Skagit instream flow rule

  1. Introduced by Sen. Kirk Pearson (Monroe) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5131 1/13/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5131 1/14/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5131 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5131 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5134
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5134: Concerning base flows and minimum instream flows

  1. Introduced by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5134 1/13/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5134 1/14/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5134 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5134 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5135
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5135: Ensuring that certain existing water uses are not subject to interruption

  1. Introduced by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5135 1/13/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5135 1/14/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5135 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5135 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5136
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5136: Repealing an instream flow rule and adopting a new instream flow rule

  1. Introduced by Sen. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5136 1/13/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5136 1/14/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5136 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5136 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5168
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5168: Addressing the definition of agricultural lands under the shoreline management act

  1. Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Moses Lake) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5168 1/14/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5168 1/15/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5168 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5168 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5169
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5169: Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act

  1. Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Moses Lake) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5169 1/14/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5169 1/15/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5169 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5169 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5170
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5170: Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act and shoreline management act

  1. Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Moses Lake) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5170 1/14/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5170 1/15/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5170 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5170 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5363
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5363: Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development

  1. Introduced by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Law & Justice
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5363 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5363 1/20/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5363 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5363 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5370
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5370: Concerning the payment of interim attorneys’ fees to nongovernment parties under certain claims

  1. Introduced by Sen. Brian Dansel (Spokane) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Law & Justice
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5370 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5370 1/20/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5370 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5372
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5372: Limiting the enforcement of policies of the department of fish and wildlife and providing for abrogation of policies by act of the governor or either house of the legislature

  1. Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Moses Lake) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 1:30 pm
Natural Resources & Parks
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5372 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5372 1/20/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5372 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5373
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5373: Modifying limitations on new evidence taken on judicial review of administrative actions

  1. Introduced by Sen. Brian Dansel (Spokane) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Law & Justice
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5373 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5373 1/20/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5373 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5373 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5374
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5374: Concerning judicial interpretation of law and other writings without deference to agency interpretation

  1. Introduced by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 8:00 am
Law & Justice
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5374 1/19/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5374 1/20/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5374 1/27/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5374 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1214
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1214: Addressing the definition of agricultural lands under the shoreline management act

  1. Introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Scott (Monroe) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Hearing REMOVED from Schedule
Tuesday 01/27/2015 10:00 am
REMOVED
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1214 1/14/2015 Digest of House Bill 1214 1/15/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1214 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1215
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1215: Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act

  1. Introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Scott (Monroe) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Tuesday 01/27/2015 10:00 am
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1215 1/14/2015 Digest of House Bill 1215 1/15/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1215 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1216
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1216: Restricting the conversion of agricultural land to other uses under the growth management act and shoreline management act

  1. Introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Scott (Monroe) (R) on January 15, 2015.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Hearing REMOVED from Schedule
Tuesday 01/27/2015 10:00 am
REMOVED
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1216 1/14/2015 Digest of House Bill 1216 1/15/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1216 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5188
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5188: Limiting the power of eminent domain

  1. Introduced by Sen. Don Benton (Vancouver) (R) on January 15, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 15, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Monday 01/26/2015 1:30 pm
Law & Justice
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5188 1/14/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5188 1/15/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5188 1/26/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5188 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
SB 5129
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 Senate Bill 5129: Concerning overriding considerations of the public interest in management of the waters of the state

  1. Introduced by Sen. Kirk Pearson (Monroe) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 8:00 am
Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
Senate Bill 5129 1/13/2015 Digest of Senate Bill 5129 1/14/2015
Senate Bill Report on Senate Bill 5129 1/29/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for SB 5129 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1420
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1420: Concerning school siting and school district aid in reducing overall school construction costs

  1. Introduced by Rep. J.T. Wilcox (Yelm) (R) on January 20, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 20, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
Scheduled Hearing
Thursday 01/29/2015 1:30 pm
Local Government
Public Hearing
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1420 1/19/2015 Digest of House Bill 1420 1/20/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1420 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1158
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1158: Granting local governments the authority to make challenges related to growth management planning subject to direct review in superior court

  1. Introduced by Rep. Liz Pike (Camas) (R) on January 14, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on January 14, 2015.

Summary from www.washingtonvotes.org
LINKS Updated LINKS Updated
House Bill 1158 1/13/2015 Digest of House Bill 1158 1/14/2015
Initial House Analysis of House Bill 1158 1/22/2015
Link to “Public Comment on Bill” for HB 1158 History/Status www.washingtonvotes.org
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Status Updated
HB 1000
CAPR Recommends DO PASS
2015 House Bill 1000: Concerning water rights attached to land managed by the department of fish and wildlife

  1. Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake (Longview) (D) on January 12, 2015, For Bill Information, please click HERE.
    • Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 12,